Linguistics is the scientific study of human language: how humans learn and use language, and the properties that characterize human languages around the globe. In this program you will learn about the vast range of interdisciplinary topics relevant to the field, with emphasis placed on core topics like:
- The structure of the world’s languages at the level of sounds (phonetics and phonology)
- Words (morphology)
- Sentences (syntax)
- Meaning (semantics)
You will also be able to take courses on topics like bilingualism, sociolinguistics, dialectology, language acquisition and more. This makes the program easy to tailor to your unique interests.
